shaikha alzaabi

Business Analyst | Requirements Gathering

Abu Dhabi

Profile summary

Multilingual Business Analyst with 3 years of experience across 3 organizations in the UAE, specializing in requirements gathering, process mapping, and stakeholder management within GCC environments. Successfully delivered IT solutions and documentation while maintaining high release rates and improving operational workflows. Committed to applying technical methodologies and analytical problem-solving skills to support organizational growth and project delivery.

Career highlights

Business Analysis and Project Delivery: Gathered and documented business requirements for 10+ projects while reducing scope creep by 10% and improving delivery clarity.

Process Documentation and Knowledge Transfer: Developed SOPs, user guides, and process documentation that enhanced knowledge transfer by 20% and reduced support queries by 25%.

Data Management and Reporting: Managed and validated 1,000+ records in Excel and streamlined reporting processes to improve operational efficiency.

Professional Certifications in Agile: Completed the Agile Software Developer Nanodegree from TechUp UAE in 2024 to strengthen technical and agile competencies.

Key skills

TechnicalDigital Transformation SQL Databases APIs
ProfessionalBusiness Analysis & Strategy Requirements Gathering & Analysis Stakeholder Management Process Mapping & Workflow Analysis Use Case Development Gap Analysis & Process Improvement Agile & Waterfall Methodologies Software Development Life Cycle Analytical & Problem-Solving Skills Technical Documentation Technical Tools & Platforms Jira Confluence SharePoint Visio Figma Microsoft Office Suite Web Development Fundamentals UI/UX Collaboration & Wireframing Data & Reporting Data Analysis & Reporting Data Management Data Validation Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)

Professional experience

Business AnalystJul 2023 - Present
Intertec SystemsDubai, UAE

Managed business analysis functions, overseeing project scope coordination, stakeholder communication, and workflow optimization through Agile methodologies. Directed requirement gathering processes, created process documentation and user experience wireframes, and coordinated testing activities with technical teams.

  • Gathered and documented business requirements for 10+ projects, reducing scope creep by 10% and improving delivery clarity.
  • Collaborated with stakeholders and technical teams to deliver IT solutions, improving project delivery efficiency by 15%.
  • Developed SOPs, user guides, and process documentation, enhancing knowledge transfer by 20% and reducing support queries by 25%.
  • Supported UAT, testing, and deployments, achieving a 95% successful release rate through requirement validation and risk mitigation.
  • Created process improvements and UX wireframes using Figma, Agile, SDLC, SQL, Jira, and Confluence to optimize daily workflows.
IT Department InternMay 2018 - Aug 2018
Dubai Islamic BankDubai, UAE

Handled technical support tasks within the IT department, reporting to the technology team leads. Scope of duties involved configuring network devices, maintaining core IT systems, and assisting staff members with hardware and software faults.

  • Configured network devices and maintained IT systems, installing software across 50 PCs and resolving technical issues for 30 users to ensure system stability.
  • Supported IT operations including malware detection, vulnerability assessments, and backup and disaster recovery processes to maintain system security.
Knowledge Department Summer InternJun 2015 - Aug 2015
Dubai MunicipalityDubai, UAE
  • Analyzed data and prepared reports to support decision-making and improve data accessibility.
  • Managed and validated 1,000+ records in Excel while streamlining reporting processes, improving efficiency by 15%.

Projects

Ministry of Health and Prevention

Gathered and documented business and functional requirements, including user stories, process flows, and functional specifications, supporting SDLC, system integration, and UAT. Performed business process analysis and collaborated with stakeholders to improve processes, reducing administrative tasks by 10%.

Roads and Transport Authority

Assisted in designing and developing an internal portal to enhance communication, collaboration, and resource sharing across departments. Supported UX/UI design, wireframing, prototyping, testing, and requirements gathering to deliver a user-friendly solution aligned with business needs.

General Pension and Social Security Authority

Gathered and documented business requirements for a SharePoint intranet portal, translating them into functional specifications and process workflows to support development and usability improvements, improving productivity by 15%. Conducted business process analysis to identify optimization opportunities, improving system performance and user experience by 10%.

Nama Oman Water Services

Supported digital transformation of a municipal water management platform, improving resource optimization and service delivery. Assisted in data analysis, integration, and reporting to enhance real-time monitoring and operational efficiency.

Product Enhancement Initiatives

Gathered user feedback to identify usability gaps and support product enhancements in collaboration with product and development teams. Supported post-release analysis and UX improvements using Figma, including wireframes, user flows, and performance tracking.

Education

BSc in Information Technology
Zayed University

Security and Networking Technologies

  • Dubai, UAE
  • GPA 3.49/4.0

Certifications

Agentic AI Certified Foundations AssociateOracle2026-01-01T00:00:00.000Z
1 Million PromptersDubai Future Foundation2025-01-01T00:00:00.000Z
Agile Software Developer NanodegreeTechUp UAE2024-01-01T00:00:00.000Z
Master Digital TransformationCoursera2024-01-01T00:00:00.000Z
Business AnalysisSimplilearn2023-01-01T00:00:00.000Z
Agile Frameworks FundamentalsUdacity2023-01-01T00:00:00.000Z
BPMN CertificateAuraQuantic2023-01-01T00:00:00.000Z
User Experience FundamentalsUdacity2023-01-01T00:00:00.000Z
Certified Agile MethodologyEdraak2022-01-01T00:00:00.000Z
Data Analysis FundamentalsUdacity2023-01-01T00:00:00.000Z
Component Builder CertificateAuraQuantic2023-01-01T00:00:00.000Z
Introduction to Ethical HackingGreat Learning2022-01-01T00:00:00.000Z
Certified Programming with ScratchHarvard University2021-01-01T00:00:00.000Z
Introduction to Programming Using PythonEdraak2020-01-01T00:00:00.000Z
Certified Java ProgrammingEdraak2020-01-01T00:00:00.000Z
Cisco Certified Network Associate Security (CCNA)Cisco2019-01-01T00:00:00.000Z
Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP)Cisco2016-01-01T00:00:00.000Z
Ericsson's ICT Professional Foundation ProgramEricsson2016-01-01T00:00:00.000Z
Agentic AI Certified Foundations Associate, Oracle (2026)2026
1 Million Prompters, Dubai Future Foundation (2025)2025
Agile Software Developer Nanodegree, TechUp UAE (2024)2024
Master Digital Transformation, Coursera (2024)2024
Business Analysis, Simplilearn (2023)2023
Agile Frameworks Fundamentals, Udacity (2023)2023
BPMN Certificate, AuraQuantic (2023)2023
User Experience Fundamentals, Udacity (2023)2023
Certified Agile Methodology, Edraak (2022) Technical, Data, and IT2022
Data Analysis Fundamentals, Udacity (2023)2023
Component Builder Certificate, AuraQuantic (2023)2023
Introduction to Ethical Hacking, Great Learning (2022)2022
Certified Programming with Scratch, Harvard University (2021)2021
Introduction to Programming Using Python, Edraak (2020)2020
Certified Java Programming, Edraak (2020)2020
Ericsson's ICT Professional Foundation Program, Ericsson (2016)2016

Languages

Arabic · Native

English · Fluent

Hindi · Professional

Urdu · Professional